Ecology
Many people know that killing domestic spiders is a bad omen.
However, these are not just words, as there are good reasons for this.
For starters, it's worth noting that spiders play an important role in the ecosystem. They help get rid of a large number of different pests.
These results were obtained by American scientists from North Carolina State University, which they described in the scientific publication The Conversation, which publishes articles by various academics.
Despite the fact that spiders don't look very nice, and some are even disgusting, thereby scaring off most people, killing a spider in the house will do you more harm than good.
In addition to their long legs and unsightly appearance, spiders are also disliked because some of them are able to bite.
House spiders
Despite the fact that almost all spiders are more or less poisonous, many spiders have extremely weak venom that cannot harm us. Moreover, most spiders have fangs that can't even pierce human skin, and in general, spiders rarely bite.
Of course, we are talking about domestic spiders rather than those that live, for example, in the jungle and can cause serious harm to any living creature.
With all this in mind, the question is why kill spiders at all?
You can't kill spiders
In fact, spiders can help you with household chores. Because they are predators by nature, spiders prey on small insects in your home.
Spiders are omnivores. They can eat any insect that gets in their way. But most often they catch pests and dangerous insects that can carry diseases. In particular, the jumping spider hunts “eaten” mosquitoes. In addition, spiders catch pests such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, earwigs and even moths.
The longer you have a spider in your house, the fewer mosquitoes will fly above you.
But if you absolutely do not want to have spiders at home, then you should rid your home of flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches, which attract spiders.
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Types of spiders and what to do with them
Among the most common spiders that can live in your home are haymaking spiders (also called “centipedes”) and shade spiders. These spiders spin webs and wait for their victim to fall into their trap.
If you see a spider at home but don't want him to stay with you, don't kill him. It is best to carefully place it in a jar and release it when you go out for a walk. He is sure to find a place to go and do while continuing to hunt various insects.
But if you're not very afraid of spiders, you can leave it at home and not worry. Spiders in the house are completely normal.
It is worth noting that spiders try to hide from people, as we are much more dangerous to them than they are to us.
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